Songs where the cover was better than original

[Jigfishn10]

21 hours ago, TnRiver46 said:

Here’s a pretty good one, although I still like Glenn campbells better

 

 

You’re stuck in the ‘70s  

[BuffaloRaven]

Miley Cyrus cover of Doll Parts on the Howard Stern show over Courtney Loves version...

[detroit1]

Peter Gunn theme by art of noise.

[slonezp]

This guy has done a ton of covers, everyone better than the last.

 

[Pogues2300]

Nirvana cover of where did you sleep last night

[Tim Kelly]

I really like Molly Tuttle's version of "Standing on the moon". Probably heresy to Deadheads 🫢

 

 

[TOXIC]

All I know is that the cover of the national anthem yesterday will go down as one of the worst. 😂🇺🇸

[MN Fisher]

5 hours ago, TOXIC said:

All I know is that the cover of the national anthem yesterday will go down as one of the worst. 😂🇺🇸

And this from NPR

Ingrid Andress, whose national anthem went viral, says she was drunk - The country star says she intends to check herself in to rehab.

[Pogues2300]

7 hours ago, TOXIC said:

All I know is that the cover of the national anthem yesterday will go down as one of the worst. 😂🇺🇸

Regardless of political stance if you actually wanted to hear some patriot music try Chris Stapleton. It’s my favorite version of any patriotic song

Oh I kinda remember a policy about politics.. I honestly didn’t mean to break the rule it’s just good ol 🇺🇸 baby!

[clayton86]

Red - unstoppable 

Any given sin - (I just) died in your arms

State of mine - something in orange 

                        - careless whisper

                        - the thunder rolls

Stone sour - wicked game

Tommy Vext - terrible things

 

 

 

[slonezp]

Maybe?

 

 

[Eric 26]

That’s a cool cover but when Layne Staley sang it you could practically hear him battling his demons as he sang.

[Rockhopper]

chris cornell nothing compares to you

 

shinedown sitting on the dock of the bay

[fishhugger]

i think the world of dionne warwick, but uh... was it engelbert humperdinck (what a name, sorry e'bert) who sang 'raindrops keep falling on my head' in butch cassidy? that cover smoked dionne's original.

[A-Jay]

Chris Stapleton Sings "You Were Always On My Mind"

Live Concert Performance Willie Nelson Dec 2023

Just simple & effortless.

https://youtu.be/0dRoeVUX8Mk?feature=shared

A-Jay

[BigAngus752]

I think it's rare that a cover turns out better than the original.  The two I can think of off the top of my head were both Michael Jackson songs.  

 

Smooth Criminal - Alien Ant Farm

Billie Jean - Tyler Rich

 

Runners up:

Hurricane - Band of Heathens

Black Betty - Spiderbait

House of the Rising Sun - Five Finger Death Punch

Can't You See - Black Stone Cherry

[slonezp]

If it wasn't already mentioned, Metallica's version of Am I Evil put the song on the airways. 

[J Francho]

I was waiting to see "Black Betty" on this. I always thought it was originally recorded by Lead Belly. Turns out it was James Iron Head Baker. The very original version was a work song passed on by slaves working in the fields. I like all versions of it, but Lead Belly's is my favorite. 

[Functional]

Dont know if its been mentioned but Disturbed's cover of Sound of Silence was really good if you like a harder rock sound. (guess its considered heavy metal but whatever). 

[Eric 26]

4 hours ago, Functional said:

Dont know if its been mentioned but Disturbed's cover of Sound of Silence was really good if you like a harder rock sound. (guess its considered heavy metal but whatever). 

@Functional if you like Disturbed’s version which I also like do yourself a favor and check out Bobaflex’s version, I dare say it’s even better albeit a touch different. Also while I’m mentioning Bobaflex they do a cover of Pink Floyd’s “Hey You” that is also really well done. Lastly I’m not sure if you have heard the live version of “Sound of Silence” by Disturbed with Myles Kennedy but it definitely sounds good with them 2 harmonizing together and well worth the visit to you tube to watch imho.

Edited September 25, 2024 by Eric 26
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[slonezp]

7 hours ago, Functional said:

Dont know if its been mentioned but Disturbed's cover of Sound of Silence was really good if you like a harder rock sound. (guess its considered heavy metal but whatever). 

 

2 hours ago, Eric 26 said:

@Functional if you like Disturbed’s version which I also like do yourself a favor and check out Bobaflex’s version, I dare say it’s even better albeit a touch different. Also while I’m mentioning Bobaflex they do a cover of Pink Floyd’s “Hey You” that is also really well done. Lastly I’m not sure if you have heard the live version of “Sound of Silence” by Disturbed with Myles Kennedy but it definitely sounds good with them 2 harmonizing together and well worth the visit to you tube to watch imho.

Some badass violin covers of the song

[Eric 26]

1 hour ago, slonezp said:

 

Some badass violin covers of the song

🤔 Any in particular you find worth seeking out?

[Functional]

4 hours ago, Eric 26 said:

@Functional if you like Disturbed’s version which I also like do yourself a favor and check out Bobaflex’s version, I dare say it’s even better albeit a touch different. Also while I’m mentioning Bobaflex they do a cover of Pink Floyd’s “Hey You” that is also really well done. Lastly I’m not sure if you have heard the live version of “Sound of Silence” by Disturbed with Myles Kennedy but it definitely sounds good with them 2 harmonizing together and well worth the visit to you tube to watch imho.

I like Bobaflex actually so I'll have to find that one!  Yes I did hear the live version, it was actually the first time I heard him cover it and liked it immediately. The live vs recorded definitely have a different sound but still both good. 

 

Since we're on the topic of rock.... fun fact,  my wedding song was My Darkest Days - Without You. My wife thought I was nuts until she listened to the song lol. DJ said he was keeping it in his wedding rotation after our wedding. 

[slonezp]

40 minutes ago, Eric 26 said:

🤔 Any in particular you find worth seeking out?

Look up Golden Salt on YT. 

 

BR doesn't like the link I guess

 

[Eric 26]

Another really good hard rock cover is Korn covering Pink Floyd’s “Another Brick In The Wall”. Sorry if it’s already been mentioned.